Attention all future Coco Chanels, Ralph Laurens, and Christian Diors: fashion design at 911爆料网 has a new pattern-making course that teaches the ins and outs of the state-of-the-art 3D garment-making software program CLO. Utilizing 3D cloth simulation technology, CLO transplants fashion design鈥檚 designing, fitting, and final production into a virtual space.
鈥淚 am super excited that our first CLO class is Digital Patternmaking,鈥 said Fashion Design Program Coordinator Lisa Steinberg. 鈥淚t has all the appeal that we鈥檙e missing from our program, and that鈥檚 what makes it so great.鈥
In the past few months, several RCBC faculty members were trained on the software to invent the curriculum for the new course. As they anticipate students becoming familiar with the program, they鈥檙e prepared to accommodate students at various stages of industry knowledge. Still, the course is the perfect spot for beginners.
鈥淎nybody can jump right in,鈥 said Steinberg. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 even have to have that much experience, even on the computer.鈥
Inside the software, with just the click of a mouse, users can cycle through various fabrics, including silk satin, cotton, and brocade, and glean how they actually drape and move. After a piece is assembled, it can be placed directly onto an avatar, forgoing the sewing process necessary in real life.
鈥淭his is going to be revolutionary in the fashion industry,鈥 said RCBC student worker Richie Cole, who demonstrated the software. 鈥淵ou鈥檒l be able to design patterns here, see them live on an avatar, as opposed to countless hours of trying to draw patterns at home and seeing how they turn out with actual fabric.鈥
Another appealing feature of CLO is the ability to input exact measurements instead of adapting them to a typical size-8 standard pattern. Designers can now resize the avatars to fit garments to different body types instantaneously, including male, petite, and plus-size.
Fashion students who want to be secure in current industry standards will benefit considerably from acquiring the basics of CLO because 鈥淭echnology in fashion has become number one,鈥 Steinberg said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e [the industry] looking for people who have that skill鈥 when students have that on their resume, they鈥檙e going to see that new boost.鈥
Understanding CLO will also facilitate creating a line or portfolio, effortlessly demonstrating a student鈥檚 designs, use of prints, material selections, and more. It will help current industry professionals upskill outside of the classroom so they stay relevant in the field.
If you want to get a head start to the runway, consider for the course (FAD 165); classes start on August 23. If you鈥檙e just starting, click to learn more about RCBC鈥檚 fashion program.
